“I now expect and believe I will be fighting in early March. Either March 3 or March 4, I can’t remember.”

“I believe they will soon announce an interim lightweight title fight with me. They’ve been trying to find me an opponent, and — surprise, surprise — at least one has already turned down the fight against me. I’m waiting to see who they will find.”

“Aldo says, referring to me, that I refused to fight with him.
Tell him that I do not bully the little.
I want a real battle, and only Tony can give it to me. At this stage of my career, even if I win Daniel Cormier, fans will say that I have to fight with Tony, and I agree with them.
I have spent my career in the UFC asking for the strongest opponents, currently in this division we must decide who is stronger, me or Tony? Without exception, all the fans and experts want to see this fight and I want to give it to them.
And you, Aldo, I advise you not to lose the respect of your fans, including me, do not lose your head, do not fall for the mind games of the UFC, and be yourself.”

Since then there has been radio silence on the matter, however in a recent interview, Aldo gave fans an update on the situation, OlimpoMMA has the translation:

“This is what we asked for (interim fight at 155) and they accepted. Dana and Sean Shelby like the idea, and we are just waiting to close this fight in the lightweight division for the interim title.”

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